Motorcyclists killed in weekend crashes identified

Authorities today released the names of two men killed in separate motorcycle crashes last weekend.

A 32-year-old man, identified as Thomas Clark, died in a crash near Old Town San Diego on Sunday. His place of residence was unknown.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Clark crashed after trying to pass cars on the Old Town Avenue off-ramp from southbound Interstate 5 just before 3:40 p.m. Sunday.

Clark was traveling at a high rate of speed when he crossed several lanes toward the Old Town Avenue exit, struck the curb, collided with a guard rail and was ejected from his motorcycle, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.

Witnesses called 911, and firefighters attempted life-saving measures, but Clark died at the scene.

A 24-year-old man who was fatally injured in a crash involving three motorcyclists along the Carlsbad coastline was also identified.

The crash was reported around 12:15 p.m. Saturday along Carlsbad Boulevard near Breakwater Road, adjacent to the South Carlsbad State Beach Campground, Carlsbad police Lt. Christie Calderwood said.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found three motorcycles with “extensive damage”' lying in the road, and all three riders requiring hospitalization for serious injuries, Calderwood said.

Adam Johnson, 24 of Vista, died at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, according the San Diego County Medical Examiner. He struck an embankment and was thrown from his motorcycle.

Updates on the conditions of the two surviving men, aged 21 and 49,were unavailable.